— subornation /sub'awr nay"sheuhn/ , n. — subornative /seuh bawr"neuh tiv/ , adj. — suborner , n.
/seuh bawrn"/ , v.t.
1. to bribe or induce (someone) unlawfully or secretly to perform some misdeed or to commit a crime.
2. Law.
a. to induce (a person, esp. a witness) to give false testimony.
b. to obtain (false testimony) from a witness.
[ 1525-35; subornare to instigate secretly, orig., to supply, equiv. to sub- SUB- + ornare to equip; see ADORN ]